Russia Conducts Its Largest Nuclear Exercise in Years — Concerns Over WW3 Intensify - video Dailymotion

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From May 19 to 21, Russia executed its most significant nuclear weapons drill in several years, deploying over 65,000 personnel, more than 200 missile launch systems, 140 aircraft, 73 surface combat vessels, and 13 nuclear submarines, including those equipped with strategic ballistic missiles. The Russian Defense Ministry verified that the focus of the exercises was on readiness and potential deployment of nuclear arms in response to any aggressive threats against Russia or Belarus. Test launches of both ballistic and cruise missiles were performed. NATO partners and European nations raised alarms, with experts noting the drills coincided with Ukraine's most substantial territorial gains since Kursk.

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00:00Russia just ran its largest nuclear weapons exercise in years, and the timing is no coincidence.

00:06From May 19 to 21, Russia mobilized over 65,000 troops, more than 200 missile launchers, 140

00:15aircraft, 73 warships, and 13 nuclear submarines. Ballistic and cruise missile test launches were

00:22carried out. Russia's defense ministry said the goal was practicing the preparation and actual

00:28use of nuclear weapons in the event of aggression. This comes exactly as Ukraine is achieving its

00:33biggest territorial gains since the Kursk operation. NATO allies are alarmed. Analysts say Putin is

00:40sending a clear message. Push us further, and nuclear escalation is on the table. The United

00:46States has roughly 2,600 deployed strategic nuclear warheads in response. This is the most dangerous

00:52nuclear signaling from Russia since the full-scale invasion began.

Russia Conducts Its Largest Nuclear Exercise in Years — Concerns Over WW3 Intensify

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